Scottish Water has won an accolade at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.

The water utility company was awarded the Renewing Scotland prize for its 'pioneering' efforts to cut its £45 million energy bill using renewable energy.

Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: "In the week world leaders meet in Paris to tackle climate change there is much to celebrate here in Scotland.

"From small scale community developments to our cutting edge technologies and the individuals who champion our industry, the Scottish Green Energy Awards is all about recognising the people and organisations that are driving forward our industry."

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The full list of winners includes:

• Best Community Project: Beinn Ghrideag wind farm, Isle of Lewis

• Best Innovation: Accelerating Renewables Connections by SP Energy Networks, Community Energy Scotland, Smarter Grid Solutions and the University of Strathclyde (Scottish Borders)

• Best Photography: Turbine blades at the Port of Inverness by Eddie Boyd

• Best Supplier: Green Marine (UK) Ltd and Leask Marine Ltd, both Orkney

• Business Growth: Locogen

• Champion of Renewables: John Cridland CBE, former Director-General, CBI

• Contribution to Skills: Energy Skills Partnership

• Engineering Excellence: Atkins and Burntisland Fabrications Ltd

• Export Award: SgurrEnergy (Glasgow)

• Outstanding Contribution: Allan MacAskill

• Renewing Scotland: Scottish Water

• Rising Star: Irina Cortizo, Atkins

• Sustainable Development: Guide to Hydropower Construction Best Practice by Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Renewables

• Judges Award: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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